Warwick Davis has been revealed as the first actor from the “Harry Potter” film franchise to reprise their role in the upcoming HBO Original series.
Davis will once again play Professor Filius Flitwick, one of the characters he originated in the universe. He also starred as Griphook, a goblin employed at the Gringotts Wizarding Bank. On the small screen, Griphook will be brought to life by Leigh Gill.
Additional cast members were also announced as part of the Back to Hogwarts celebration on Monday.
Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, and William Nash as Gregory Goyle.
Dean was a member of Gryffindor House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside Harry, Hermione, and Ron. The half-blood wizard spent many years of his life unaware that his father was a wizard. He was played in the films by Alfred Enoch.
The core trio will be played by Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley), and Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger) on the small screen.
Crabbe and Goyle were members of House Slytherin and were always side by side with Draco Malfoy, doing his bidding. Both are pure blood wizards and the children of Death Eaters. Jamie Waylett and Josh Herdman played Crabbe and Goyle, respectively, in the films.
Draco will be played in the series by Lox Pratt.
New Hogwarts staff include:
Sirine Saba as Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as Professor Cuthbert Binns, and Bríd Brennan as Madam Poppy Pomfrey.
Professor Sprout is the Head of Hogwarts’ herbology department. She famously nurtured Mandrakes, the shrieking plant that, when mature, its cries could be fatal. Sprout was a member of House Hufflepuff as a young student, who grew up to become Head of Hufflepuff House. Miriam Margolyes played Sprout in the films.
Professor Binns is a wizard who taught Hogwarts students the History of Magic. After his death, his ghost continued teaching. He is famous for being the only ghost to teach at Hogwarts and for his amazingly boring teaching style. The character of Binns exists in J.K. Rowling’s novels, but the character was not in the films.
Madam Poppy Pomfrey played a vital role in the lives of Hogwarts students as a matron, who nursed the sick and injured. Although she was known for being strict, she stood by her students during Hogwarts’ darkest and most challenging days. Gemma Jones played Madam Pomfrey in the films.
Earlier casting includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Additionally, Bertie Carvel will play Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge, and Johnny Flynn will portray Draco’s father, Lucius Malfoy. The Dursleys, Harry’s aunt and uncle, will be brought to life by Bel Powley as Petunia and Daniel Rigby as her husband Vernon.
The series, set to premiere in 2027, is based on the beloved books by Rowling, who serves as executive producer with Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films. The new Harry Potter project is written by Francesca Gardiner, who executive produces alongside Mark Mylod, director of multiple episodes. HBO produces the original title in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
From Deadline.com